M--WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION - INCREASE MAXIMUM ORDER VALUE

NASA/GSFC intends to increase the maximum order value of contract NNG08LO01C withWest Virginia University Research Corporation (WVURC) pursuant to 10 USC 2304(c)(1), OnlyOne Responsible Source from $29M to $40M. This contract is for the operation andmaintenance (O&M) of the WVURC owned facility that houses NASAs Independent Verificationand Validation (IV&V) Program. The WVURC contract is an Indefinite Delivery IndefiniteQuantity (IDIQ) type contract with task orders issued on a cost no-fee basis. Due toincreased contractual requirements, quantities ordered under the contract schedule haveexceeded estimates and it is anticipated that the amount ordered under the contract willreach the maximum order amount on or about May 2012. The contract with WVURC is scheduledto conclude on September 29, 2013. NASAs IV&V Program and its research and program support contractors are housed in theNASA IV&V Facility in Fairmont, WV. The building and grounds are owned and titled toWVURC. This contract with the WVURC provides the support necessary to a) operate andmaintain the facility and grounds; b) provide institutional support to NASA personnel inthe facility; and c) provide computer services/network operations. These servicesinclude, but are not limited to, data center environment maintenance, general facilityO&M, executive administrative assistant services, communications services, engineeringsupport services, library services, mail room operations, handyperson services, securityservices, vending machine services, photocopy services, planning and coordinationservices, general office supply, Automated Data Processing services, training services,computer support, equipment and property management services, and network O&M.Additionally, the contract provides furniture and general office furnishings. A memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed on 11/8/91 which specified that WVURCwould construct the facility such that NASA could perform IV&V services for the Agency.The IV&V Facility was constructed by WVURC under a NASA grant in 1993 and title to thecompleted facility was transferred to WVURC. The MOU also stipulated that WVURC would beresponsible for the development and daily operation of the facility and that programfunding will be used for sustained operation and maintenance of the facility and forpurchasing computers. WVURC is the only responsible source able to reasonably providethe O&M and other physical infrastructure necessary to support NASA operations. Based onthe foregoing, competition of this effort is not a reasonable option.The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interestedorganizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort inwriting to the identified point of contact not later than 4:30 PM local time on March 7,2012. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose ofdetermining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. Adetermination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and opencompetition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretionof the government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. AnOmbudsman has been appointed. See NASA Specific Note "B". Any referenced notes may beviewed at the following URLs linked below.